ZS-AEF
Flight / Schedule
ZS-AEF
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.84 DragonRegistration
ZS-AEF
MSN
6026
Year of Manufacture
1933
Operator
Aircraft Operating CompanyDate
September 26, 1933 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Baragwanath Gauteng
Region
Africa • South Africa
Coordinates
-26.3492°, 27.7794°
Narrative Report
On September 26, 1933 at 12:00 AM, ZS-AEF experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, operated by Aircraft Operating Company, with the event recorded near Baragwanath Gauteng.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 250 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were killed. Crew: William John Charles Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick. Passenger: Sir Michael Oppenheimer.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-AEF, MSN 6026, year of manufacture 1933.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -26.3492°, 27.7794°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 250 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were killed. Crew: William John Charles Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick. Passenger: Sir Michael Oppenheimer.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Aircraft Operating CompanyFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
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